PH Professional Network Mentor Program

The PH Professional Network (PHPN) Mentor Program connects healthcare providers working with PH patients with a qualified peer who can provide professional mentorship. Mentees may be seeking general guidance and advice on PH-related treatment, care, and research, or seeking specific guidance on a particular topic pertaining to PH. The program is designed to enhance patient care and professional collaboration.

Mentors will be available to answer questions and provide individual support to mentees about a variety of subjects, including:

Clinical practice experiences

Nursing responsibilities in a PH center, including medication approval and monitoring

Research activities

Understanding the allied health professional role in a collaborative practice

Managing work-related stress

Defining their role as an active member of PHPN

Apply to be a Mentor or Mentee

To apply, interested mentees and mentors must fill out an application, include a photo and submit a CV. All applicants must be PHPN members. Applications will be reviewed and approved by the PHPN Communications Committee on a rolling basis.

Mentor Qualifications

At least five years of PAH experience

Experience with all classes of FDA-approved PAH therapies

A desire and ability to work with new or less-experienced PH professionals

A desire and ability to work with experienced PH professionals in areas in which they are seeking expert advice (e.g. transitioning drugs)

Mentors must be members of PHPN

How the Program Works

Connecting a Mentee with a Mentor

The Chair of the Communications Committee will contact the mentor and mentee to set up a brief call to connect the pair. On the call, the mentor and mentee will receive an overview of the program and discuss their preferred mode of communication. They can also schedule any regular communication, if needed. The mentee will then be free to contact the mentor as needed. The mentor will agree to be available to one mentee for a period of up to six months.

Documenting the Mentor Relationship

Both the mentee and mentor will be expected to fill out a brief evaluation form after Month 1, Month 3, and Month 6 of the relationship. The evaluation will collect information about:

Frequency of contact

General comments about the experience

Any issues that arise

The Communications Committee will review the data (with names removed) and share this information with PHA and the PHPN Executive Committee as needed to help identify the needs and challenges faced by new PH professionals as well as opportunities to improve the program.

Length of Mentorship

Six Month Limit

The PHA staff liaison will contact active mentors after six months of a mentorship to evaluate the relationship. If the mentee wants to extend the mentorship, the mentor will have the option to continue the mentorship or end it. If the mentee would like to continue working with a mentor, they may request a new one.

The six-month period is in place to make mentors available to future mentees. Mentors are not bound to a term length, and may resign from their position if professional or personal obligations interfere with their ability to carry out mentor responsibilities.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the program or the status of your application, please email PHPN@PHAssociation.org or call 301-565-3004 x761.

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